8 August 2005 (Monday)
- In his first National Day message, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces that the country's economic growth forecast for this year has been revised to between 3.5 and 4.5 percent. (CNA)
- Singapore signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia to expand aviation rights between the two countries, although budget carriers are still denied these additional rights. (CNA)
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